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Smitlisoniau Institution, under whose super\ision tlie Museum lias been 

 erected. 



'^Resolved, That the use of the new National Museum building be 

 granted for the inaugural reception of the President of the United States 

 on the 4th of March, 1881, and^ that the Secretary be authorized to 

 make all necessary arrangements for this purpose." 



Eespectfully submitted. 



PETER PAEKER, 



w. T. sherma:n^, 



Executive Committee. 

 Washington, 8th December, 1880. 



